SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 10 August 2012 16h00 SAST

• Eastern Cape Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: Gale force winds, Very rough seas, very cold, wet and windy, snowfalls.
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012. 1. Gale force (>34knots) north-westerly to westerly winds are expected on Saturda in the Eastern Cape, including the interior. 2. Very rough seas with wave heights between 4 to 6m are expected west of Port Alfred on Saturday, becoming high seas 6 to 9m) in places later. 3. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the highgrounds of the Eastern Cape on Sunday. 4. Snowfalls are expected over the high ground of the Eastern Cape on Sunday. 

• Free State Province -  Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: No Alerts?????????
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in Free State.  

• Gauteng Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: High Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in Gauteng. 

• Kwazulu Natal Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: High Fire Danger and very cold
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in the northern half of KZN. 2. Very cold conditions are expected over the SW highground of KZN on Sunday. 

• Limpopo Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: High Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in south-western parts of Limpopo. 

• Mpumalanga Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: High Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in Mpumalanga. 

• North West Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: High Fire Danger Rating
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in North-West.

• Northern Cape Province - Watch: Be prepared
• Subject: very rough seas, Very cold and snowfalls
• Detail: Issued: 10-08-2012 1. Very rough seas with wave heights between 4 to 6m are expected along the coast on saturday. 2. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the southern highgrounds of the Northern Cape on Saturday. 3. Snowfalls are expected over the southern high ground of the Northern Cape on Saturday and Sunday. 4.A high veldfire danger rating is expected on Saturday in over the eastern parts of Northern Cape. 

• Western Cape Province - Warning: Take action
• Subject: Strong gale force, very cold, heavy rain (>34knots) north-westerly to westerly winds are expected to develop between Lamberts Bay and Cape Agulhas on Friday evening, spreading to include the rest of the Western Cape(including the interior) on Saturday. It will reach strong gale (40-50knots) in places along the Western Cape coasts on Saturday. 2. Very rough seas with wave heights between 4 to 6m are expected on Saturday, becoming high seas 6 to 9m) in places later. 3. Heavy falls of rain (>50mm/24hours) are expected in places over the southern parts of the West Coast, Cape Metropole, Cape Winelands and Overberg Districts on Saturday. 4. Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected over the interior of the Western Cape on Saturday and Sunday. 5. Snowfalls are expected over the high ground of the Western Cape Saturday. 

- SAWS

SAWDOS: Once again weather warnings are misleading and confusing.  See Free State Province Warning. Readers, please note that the SAWDOS is not responsible for the contents or correctness of Severe Weather Warnings by the SA Weather Service. SAWDOS will not be held accountable for incorrect warnings nor for any grammar or spelling mistakes. The issue of severe weather warnings are the sole responsibility of the SA Weather Service.